Senior Scientist - NGS Bioinformatics (Algorithm Development)

Amgen · Hyderabad, India

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Amgen seeks a Senior Scientist in NGS Bioinformatics to develop and optimize computational algorithms for analyzing complex sequencing datasets in large molecule discovery. The role involves designing novel analytical approaches for variant calling, sequence classification, and immune repertoire analysis while collaborating with bioinformatics, software engineering, and laboratory teams. A PhD with 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of advanced degree and experience is required.

What they're looking for

PhD with 6+ years of NGS computational method development experience
Master's degree with 8+ years of directly related bioinformatics experience
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of directly related bioinformatics experience
Proficiency with short-read and long-read sequencing technology analysis
Algorithm benchmarking experience using statistical and biological metrics
Familiarity with reproducible computing practices, version control, and containerization
Strong communication skills for explaining complex analyses to scientific audiences

What you'll be doing

Develop and optimize computational methods for variant calling, clustering, and sequence classification
Design and benchmark algorithms to improve accuracy, scalability, and interpretability of sequencing workflows
Build reproducible analytical code and support validation and benchmarking efforts
Collaborate with principal scientists and experimental teams to define analytical strategies
Partner with software engineers and data scientists to translate research requirements into computational solutions

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